Global appetite for American lifestyle spreads worldwide
The article outlines how diverse regions from Beijing to Caracas adopt U S consumerism, noting rising meat consumption in China, doubled car ownership in Latin America, and Singapore’s GDP rivaling the United States. It contrasts growth with concerns over oil, water, and food shortages as critics like Paul Ehrlich warn against unsustainable trends.
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China
Latin America
Singapore
United States
U.S
Americans
sub-Saharan Africa
America
Paul Ehrlich
Ehrlich
Martin Luther King Jr Day Holiday Closings
City offices open while county offices and the Ector County Courthouse are closed. OC offices, UTPB, ECISD schools, and most banks are closed. Post office and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center are closed. Odessa American business office remains open.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Ector County
Odessa
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Heritage Foundation to honor Odessa statesmen at annual dinner
The Heritage of Odessa Foundation, with the Odessa American, will honor 13 Odessans and four Distinguished Former Odessans at the 17th Community Statesman Award dinner on February 22 at the Holiday Inn Centre. Nominations come from the public, and a three member committee selects winners. Tickets are $20. Call 334-8800.
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Heritage of Odessa Foundation
Odessa American
Holiday Inn Centre
Odessa
Charles E. Nail
Donald E. Wood
Jay Alvey
J. Tillapaugh
G.E. “Buddy” West
Matthew B. Furst
Margaret Ledwith
Steve B. Barron
M. Gayle Hill
Franklin Deaderick
Palmer Willis
Donnie L. Williams
Guadalupe Ramirez
James P. Godfrey
Brooke Ligon
Jeff Melton
Tom Hughes
Beaumont MLK Day observance honors King milestones
Esther Williams joins crowds at Lamar University Montagne Center for a NAACP King Day program. Odessa Black Cultural Council president JoAnn Davenport recalls daily discrimination. About 125 Odessans march to start the Mart in the King Center event, stressing continued curiosity and equality.
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Esther Williams
Anahuac
NAACP
Montagne Center
JoAnn Davenport
Odessa Black Cultural Council
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Center
Hubert Collins
Reagan undergoes hip surgery after fall in Bel Air
Former President Reagan, age 89, had a 65 minute operation to repair a broken right hip with a plate and screws. He and Nancy Reagan remain at St. John’s Health Center, with him expected to stay seven to 10 days. home rehab and walker use planned.
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Calif
Reagan
Kevin Ehrhart
Nancy Reagan
St. John’s Health Center
Bel-Air
Joanne Drake
Ehrhart
St. John's Health Center
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